Balance. That is the word that comes to my mind when I look at this photo. A friend took it of me in dance class and while, of course, it's not the best quality photo and I don't have anything close to a perfect dancer's form, the image itself of a body in a state of balance silhouetted against the windows to the outside world says a lot: a physical balance in strength of the pose; a balance of the mind to find the concentration to hold the pose; the balance of nature's trees and bright skyline versus manmade buildings and architecture; and of course the balance between light and the absence thereof (darkness). I think the distinct contrast of light speaks volumes, even in how it leaches most of the colour from the scene, leaving only a hint of pale blue, yellow and green and a dull red in an otherwise almost greyscale photo. I would like to use a Fresnel with a light blue tint to get a very clear, soft wash to represent the light source, which is the sunlight bouncing off the white clouds, set directly behind the subject to create a similar silhouette.
Nice image and great commentary! Remember your blogs should be images that you take yourself because you are compelled to take them because of the lighting. (for next time). Great contrast and a good reminder that silhouetting the form is a great way to reveal the body/motion!
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